For many of us, awakening onto the spiritual path can be quite dramatic. It's as if our higher self has been nudging us gently in that direction for some time but for what over reason (free will) we ignored most of the signs of inner guidance.

So at some point our higher self creates a huge catalyst and literally throws us onto the spiritual path kicking and screaming. Normally through a crisis of some description.

How did you wake up? Was it a gradual process or did a crisis occur that snapped you awake and seeking deeper meaning?